12/26/08 Show: Grassroots Fundraising

Join us on Bread and Roses Friday December 26, for a conversation with local activists about their grassroots fundraising efforts in our community. We will be joined by Althea Lazero from In Other Words feminist bookstore about efforts to save the store. In Other Words has come under strain in recent months because of the financial crisis, and they've put out a call to the community to help save the store. Find out more information on helping save the last non-profit feminist bookstore in the nation at www.inotherwords.org

We'll also welcome Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith, to talk with her about her grassroots fundraising efforts in our community. Among her many accolades, Pastor Mary organized a group of people to help after Hurricane Katrina, and she is also a founder of North by Northeast Community Health Clinic -- bringing free health care to the Northeast Portland community.

We'll also be taking calls at the end of the show -- asking you to share your ideas about unique and effective methods of grassroots fundraising.

Join us! Friday December 26, 6:00 pm on 90.7 FM or streamed worldwide at www.kboo.fm

Rose City Cop Watch on Bread and Roses- December 19th 6:30 - 7:00

Join us this Friday as we discuss the work of Rose City Copwatch - a grassroots police accountability organization working to reduce police violence, disrupt the ability of the police to enforce race, class and gender lines and envision community powered alternatives to police institutions.

Jan 9 Show: Two Women Writers: "Keepers of History"

Listen in as Bridget B. interviews two local women writers, Anjala Ehelebe author of Images of America: Portland's Woodlawn Neighborhood and Jewel Lansing author of My Montana: A History and Memoir - 1930-1950. Anjala takes us through a historic accounting of the Woodlawn neighborhood while Jewel shares with us what life was like growing up in rural Montana. Both women are true “Keepers of History” and during this segment of Bread & Roses, you’ll hear the process each one went through in writing and publishing their work along with a live reading.

Set your dial to KBOO 90.7FM at 6pmPST on January 9, 2009 as Bridget B. hosts another segment of Bread & Roses. You can also listen online at http://www.kboo.fm/.